Cambria Suites Brand to Expand to New Markets
Enters Development Agreements for Hotels in West Orange, New Jersey;
West Palm Beach, Florida; and Williamsport, Pennsylvania

PHOENIX, Oct. 4, 2012 -- Cambria Suites,
the upscale all-suites brand by Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE: CHH),
today announced three development agreements during The Lodging
Conference. The fast-growing brand has plans to build hotels in West
Orange, N.J.; West Palm Beach, Fla.; and Williamsport, Pa. The West
Orange property will be the first Cambria Suites hotel in New Jersey.

"We are committed to the growth of Cambria Suites, as it's an essential
part of Choice's plans for the upscale market," says Steve Joyce,
President and CEO of Choice Hotels International. "The agreements we
are announcing today are just the beginning of Cambria Suites'
continued growth strategy."

These new developments underscore the appeal of Cambria Suites to
guests and franchisees. All hotels are newly constructed and the brand
overall outpaces the rest of the upscale lodging segment in guests'
likelihood to recommend (LTR). Cambria Suites hotels also consistently
rank at the top in their respective markets on TripAdvisor.

Cambria Suites scores particularly high with business travelers looking
for a hotel at a great value, as the brand offers free Wi-Fi, large
suites featuring separate sleep and work spaces, and free remote
printing throughout the hotel.

The West Orange, N.J. property, with a planned open date of fall 2013,
is being developed by Sun Development & Management Corporation. The
127-suite, 70,000 square foot hotel will be located in northwest West
Orange, at Interstate 280 and Prospect Avenue. The property will be
conveniently located to multiple professional office campuses and
medical facilities nearby.

The Williamsport, Pa. and West Palm Beach, Fla. properties both will be
developed by Welteroth Property Group. The Williamsport hotel
will be the third Cambria Suites hotel in Pennsylvania. The first hotel
in Fairfield Township, the Williamsport property will feature 121
suites and will be located in Fairfield Crossing, a mixed-use complex
directly off Interstate 180. Once opened in late 2013, the property
will be located in the heart of the rapidly growing shale oil industry.
The West Palm Beach Cambria Suites hotel will be located near the West
Palm Beach business district, in close proximity to the Palm Beach
County Convention Center and the city's vibrant outdoor shopping,
dining and entertainment destination, CityPlace.

"Cambria Suites is experiencing strong momentum and growth," says
Michael Murphy, SVP of Cambria Suites. "We are pleased to be working
with two of the best developers in the industry – Sun Development &
Management Corporation and Welteroth Property Group – to welcome
Cambria Suites to these great markets across the country."

There are currently 19 open Cambria Suites hotels, with properties in
Miami Fla. and White Plains, N.Y. expected to open in the summer of
2013.

Designed to appeal to travelers who seek contemporary, upscale
accommodations at a great value, Cambria Suites hotels offer spacious
suites that are larger than standard hotel rooms and amenities not
often found in typical hotels today. All Cambria Suites hotels feature
Reflect, a casual dining and gathering area serving a dinner menu,
liquor, wine, beer, freshly prepared grab-and-go gourmet salads and
sandwiches, a barista bar featuring Wolfgang Puck® coffee and a hot
breakfast buffet; Refresh, a state-of-the-art fitness center with an
elegant pool and hot tub/spa area; and Refill, a 24-7 convenience store
that offers energy drinks, snacks and sundries.

In addition, each room is a spacious suite that's larger than average
and offers the latest in technology, including two flat-screen LCD
televisions and MediaHub™ plug-and-play technology, allowing guests to
connect their laptop, MP3 player, game console, digital camera or
CD/DVD player hassle-free. Free high-speed wired and wireless Internet
access is available throughout the hotel so that guests can stay
connected.

About Cambria Suites
Cambria Suites offers contemporary, upscale accommodations at
affordable prices. Designed as a lifestyle hotel brand, Cambria Suites
offers more than just a place to sleep at night. It features a larger
lobby to give guests a more social atmosphere, all-suite rooms that are
larger than standard hotel rooms and include a separate living, working
and sleeping space, providing business and leisure travelers a haven to
relax, socialize and network. As of June 30, 2012, there were 19
properties open across the country, representing more than 4,600 guest
suites, and 26 properties in various stages of development,
representing an additional 4,600-plus rooms.

About Choice Hotels
Choice Hotels International, Inc. franchises approximately 6,200
hotels, representing more than 495,000 rooms, in the United States and
more than 30 other countries and territories. As of June 30, 2012, more
than 375 hotels were under construction, awaiting conversion or
approved for development in the United States, representing more than
30,000 rooms, and approximately 75 hotels, representing approximately
6,700 rooms, were under construction, awaiting conversion or approved
for development in approximately 15 other countries and territories.
The company's Comfort Inn, Comfort Suites, Quality, Sleep Inn, Clarion,
Cambria Suites, MainStay Suites, Suburban Extended Stay Hotel, Econo
Lodge and Rodeway Inn brands, as well as its Ascend Hotel Collection
membership program, serve guests worldwide.

Additional corporate information may be found on the Choice Hotels
International, Inc. website, which may be accessed at www.choicehotels.com.